Nogales Municipal Court
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Santa Cruz County
- City
- Nogales
- Postal Code
- 85621
- Location
- 777 North Grand Avenue
- Phone
- 520-285-5667
- Fax
- 520-287-2230
Nogales Municipal Court is a Government institution operating to solve legal disputes according to federal and Arizona state laws. Nogales Municipal Court has the Criminal Courts division, which is under the criminal court’s judge, and a Civil Courts Division, under a Civil Courts Judge.
The Criminal Court handles cases brought by the Nogales Government against Nogales law violators, while the Civil Court handles disputes against Nogales individual citizens. In addition, the Nogales Municipal Court has an appeals division with an appellate judge who handles appeals from the lower courts.
The Nogales Municipal Court is part of the Santa Cruz County County Justice System, mostly handling minor offenses. Nogales Municipal Court mainly handles cases involving misdemeanor crimes, careless driving, over-speeding, and ticket violations.
Nogales Municipal Court is located in Santa Cruz County County, 777 North Grand Avenue, Nogales, Arizona, 85621.
The Criminal Case Processes at Nogales Municipal Court
The criminal case process in the Nogales Municipal Court has five stages, with the first four stages preceding the main trial as follows:
- The arraignment stage is when the Nogales defendant pleads guilty or not guilty, and the Nogales Municipal Court informs him about his rights.
- The pre-Trial Conference is when the Arizona state offers its plea to the defendant.
- The case management conference is when the Nogales Municipal Court assesses the status of the case, such as whether there are any outstanding issues.
- The trial readiness conference is when the Nogales Municipal Court determines whether the case is going to full trial or there is a change of plea.
- The trial stage is when the case goes to full trial with cross-examinations.
You can reach the Nogales Municipal Court in Nogales for any inquiries by calling 520-285-5667 or faxing 520-287-2230. You may access Nogales Municipal Court’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.